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109 Drowning Deaths in France Linked to Early Heatwave
France reported 109 drowning deaths between June 1st and July 2nd, a 58% increase from 2024, primarily attributed to an intense early heatwave impacting unsupervised bodies of water, with 19 minors among the victims.
109 Drowning Deaths in France Linked to Early Heatwave
France reported 109 drowning deaths between June 1st and July 2nd, a 58% increase from 2024, primarily attributed to an intense early heatwave impacting unsupervised bodies of water, with 19 minors among the victims.
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40% Bias Score
MIT Scientists Develop Nerve-Connecting Bionic Leg Restoring Natural Movement
Hugh Herr and his MIT team announced a groundbreaking bionic leg prosthesis that directly connects to bone and nerves, restoring precise movement and sensation to above-knee amputees, as detailed in a *Science* article; clinical trials demonstrated significantly improved mobility.
MIT Scientists Develop Nerve-Connecting Bionic Leg Restoring Natural Movement
Hugh Herr and his MIT team announced a groundbreaking bionic leg prosthesis that directly connects to bone and nerves, restoring precise movement and sensation to above-knee amputees, as detailed in a *Science* article; clinical trials demonstrated significantly improved mobility.
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Opioid Settlement Funds: Concerns Rise Over Misuse and Lack of Oversight
State attorneys general secured billions in opioid settlements, but concerns exist about their use, prompting a crowdsourced database to track potential misuse and advocate for better oversight. The database, launched by the Opioid Policy Institute and Popular Democracy, already includes about 150 e...
Opioid Settlement Funds: Concerns Rise Over Misuse and Lack of Oversight
State attorneys general secured billions in opioid settlements, but concerns exist about their use, prompting a crowdsourced database to track potential misuse and advocate for better oversight. The database, launched by the Opioid Policy Institute and Popular Democracy, already includes about 150 e...
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48% Bias Score
Widespread PFAS Contamination in England Exceeds Safety Limits
Analysis of English water bodies reveals that 110 out of 117 tested exceed proposed PFAS safety limits; fish contain PFOS levels 322 times higher than safe limits, posing risks to human health and the environment.
Widespread PFAS Contamination in England Exceeds Safety Limits
Analysis of English water bodies reveals that 110 out of 117 tested exceed proposed PFAS safety limits; fish contain PFOS levels 322 times higher than safe limits, posing risks to human health and the environment.
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Non-Invasive Brain Tech Enables Thought-Controlled Robotic Hand
Carnegie Mellon University researchers created a non-invasive brain-computer interface enabling users to control a robotic hand with thought, achieving over 80% accuracy in two-finger tasks and over 60% accuracy in three-finger tasks via EEG sensors and deep learning algorithms.
Non-Invasive Brain Tech Enables Thought-Controlled Robotic Hand
Carnegie Mellon University researchers created a non-invasive brain-computer interface enabling users to control a robotic hand with thought, achieving over 80% accuracy in two-finger tasks and over 60% accuracy in three-finger tasks via EEG sensors and deep learning algorithms.
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Sharp Rise in DoxyPEP Use in Amsterdam Sparks Antibiotic Resistance Concerns
A GGD Amsterdam study reveals a dramatic increase in doxyPEP (doxycycline) use among 1633 responding homosexual men and transgender individuals from 2.5 percent in 2022 to 22 percent in the current study, raising concerns about antibiotic resistance and prompting calls for better education and respo...
Sharp Rise in DoxyPEP Use in Amsterdam Sparks Antibiotic Resistance Concerns
A GGD Amsterdam study reveals a dramatic increase in doxyPEP (doxycycline) use among 1633 responding homosexual men and transgender individuals from 2.5 percent in 2022 to 22 percent in the current study, raising concerns about antibiotic resistance and prompting calls for better education and respo...
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Nurse Shark Pancreas: An Unexpected Immune Command Center
New research reveals that the pancreas of nurse sharks functions as a secondary lymphoid organ (SLO), actively participating in adaptive immune responses, challenging the previous understanding of immune system organization in cartilaginous fish.
Nurse Shark Pancreas: An Unexpected Immune Command Center
New research reveals that the pancreas of nurse sharks functions as a secondary lymphoid organ (SLO), actively participating in adaptive immune responses, challenging the previous understanding of immune system organization in cartilaginous fish.
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Woman Survives Six Surgeries, Marries After Removal of 40lb Tumor
22-year-old Ariana Pulido underwent a successful 14-hour surgery to remove a 40lb tumor that had displaced her heart, a complication of teratoma syndrome, following five failed attempts, using an ECMO machine.
Woman Survives Six Surgeries, Marries After Removal of 40lb Tumor
22-year-old Ariana Pulido underwent a successful 14-hour surgery to remove a 40lb tumor that had displaced her heart, a complication of teratoma syndrome, following five failed attempts, using an ECMO machine.
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Death of Turkish Presidential Advisor Yiğit Bulut
Yiğit Bulut, a 53-year-old presidential advisor and member of Turkey's Economic Policies Board, died in Istanbul on October 26, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic cancer; his death has prompted condolences from top Turkish officials.
Death of Turkish Presidential Advisor Yiğit Bulut
Yiğit Bulut, a 53-year-old presidential advisor and member of Turkey's Economic Policies Board, died in Istanbul on October 26, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic cancer; his death has prompted condolences from top Turkish officials.
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North Carolina to Build First Standalone Children's Hospital in Apex
North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital, a joint project by UNC Health and Duke Health, will be built in Apex, a town near Raleigh, creating an estimated 8,000 jobs and costing between $2 billion and $3 billion; the 500-bed hospital will include behavioral health facilities and researc...
North Carolina to Build First Standalone Children's Hospital in Apex
North Carolina's first standalone children's hospital, a joint project by UNC Health and Duke Health, will be built in Apex, a town near Raleigh, creating an estimated 8,000 jobs and costing between $2 billion and $3 billion; the 500-bed hospital will include behavioral health facilities and researc...
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44% Bias Score
Texas Overhauls \$100 Million Anti-Abortion Program Amidst Mismanagement Concerns
Texas is reforming its \$100 million-a-year Thriving Texas Families program, which funds organizations offering alternatives to abortion, after an investigation revealed financial mismanagement and lack of oversight, resulting in new rules requiring expense documentation and cost-reimbursement.
Texas Overhauls \$100 Million Anti-Abortion Program Amidst Mismanagement Concerns
Texas is reforming its \$100 million-a-year Thriving Texas Families program, which funds organizations offering alternatives to abortion, after an investigation revealed financial mismanagement and lack of oversight, resulting in new rules requiring expense documentation and cost-reimbursement.
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44% Bias Score
Top UK Doctor Quits BMA Over Junior Doctor Strike, Citing Risk to Patients
Professor Robert Winston resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over its support for a five-day strike by junior doctors in England starting July 25th, warning of potential patient deaths due to the walkout, despite acknowledging poor working conditions and the doctors' 29.2% pay demand...
Top UK Doctor Quits BMA Over Junior Doctor Strike, Citing Risk to Patients
Professor Robert Winston resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over its support for a five-day strike by junior doctors in England starting July 25th, warning of potential patient deaths due to the walkout, despite acknowledging poor working conditions and the doctors' 29.2% pay demand...
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56% Bias Score
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